Congress members take their places

Members of Congress began streaming out of the Capitol Building and taking their seats on the inaugural platform.

--Staff report

9:38 a.m. On K Street: Obama's Senate seat, for sale

For sale on K Street, Barack Obama's vacated Senate seat. The doll-sized arm chair comes in blue or red, complete with a certificate allegedly signed by Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

Conspicuously - or perhaps pointedly - missing from the certificate is the signature of the Illinois secretary of state. No need for bidding here - the seat is yours for $5.

There was, of course, less insidery kitsch. Lining the path to the Mall vendors sold everything from red, white and blue boas to hot turkey legs on smoky food carts.

Traditional souvenirs like buttons and T-shirts were big sellers.

And while nearly everyone at the Mall today is anxiously awaiting the swearing in of Barack Obama, at least one cluster of people caravanning down K Street remembered the out-going president: walking with great determination, the group carried placards that read, "Arrest Bush."